Hyetal, The Son(s), Polarsets
Last night’s second-ever Dems gig in Brighton was brilliant. Big up all those who came down!
A few records I’ve been listening to that need to get mentioned:
Hyetal’s new Black Acre LP, Broadcast is sounding incredible, a culmination of everything fans have known this producer can pull together. The best track on the album is ‘Diamond Islands’ - massive vocal, AMAZING drums samples - all the good bits of the 80s giving a giant hug to the modern bass scene.
Hyetal - Diamond Islands by Black Acre Records
I ventured into the treasure trove that is Avalanche Records on my last trip to Edinburgh and picked up a few recommended things that I knew I’d like. This is a great, gentle album, the brief ‘Soheyho’ standing out with beautiful layered harmonies and big textures. It’s one of the first Olive Grove label releases, and it’s so thoughtful my head hurts trying to unravel its mysteries.
Finally, we supported Polarsets in this Euphonios bash at the Great Escape last night, and Dave, Duncan and I all thought they were one of the best live acts we’d seen in ages. It sounds way bigger than just the three of them in the band, and some of the stuff they get up to with percussion needs to be seen to be believed.
